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Who Can Learn To Be A Dynamic Speed Reader? |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 08:30 |
by Dr. Jay Polmar
The world is dominated by life-long learners: the people who take the time to learn everything they can about their chosen field and everything they can about corresponding subjects. The 400 most successful businesspeople "the Forbes 400" attribute most of their success to reading at least one non-fiction book a month. But, when you have a family and work wants to dominate your time, carving out the time to read all those books can be difficult. New books on every subject are being published every day. How is one supposed to keep up at work or school, spend time with family, and find time to read ten to fifteen extra books a year?
You just can't add hours to your day, but you can reduce the time it takes to read those books. Learning to speed read is the answer. Cutting your reading time in half or even more would give you the ability to simply devour the books you always wanted to read, the books you know you should read, and the ones you need to read to get ahead.
You may have looked into 1-day or multiple day speed reading seminars or home courses before, only to be turned off by the price. A single one-day live speed reading seminar can set you back anywhere from $200 to $700 "per person" and the results are not really guaranteed. But, SpeedRead America offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for anyone with a third grade or higher reading level.
With Speedread Americas course for the family, you can double your reading speed starting with best-selling Speed Read in Only One Hour, which offers techniques to help you break poor habits learned when you were first learning to read. With the course for business professionals "Business Speed Reading Success", which focuses on Business and MBA professionals, and "How To Get Things Accomplished In Less Time", which teaches smart time management you will learn not only how to fly over the pages of corporate reports, you will also learn new techniques for note taking, concentration, recall and, with our Think Right course, you will also learn power-thought exercises and stress relief to increase your reading speed even more.
The corporate edition of our Speed Read Complete course also includes add-ons useful for generating sales, and includes one of the first-ever courses written on the Law of Attraction. The proven audio courses teach the busy professional how to sit back and relax.
Aimed for adults, corporate and business employees and MBA professionals, Speed Read Complete Corporate Edition offers not only the ability to speed read. Included in the Corporate Edition also is a time management course and a course to help you achieve your life goals by using the material from our Online Download Library of speed reading and self power improving publications.
The best part is that not only will you be able to double your reading speed after the first one-hour lesson, but we have also had mid-level managers receive promotions as little as three weeks after starting our course!
Written by Dr. Jay Polmar, an expert in the fields of self-improvement, continuing education and self-growth, Speed Read Complete boost the success rate unheard of in its industry and offers a full money back guarantee that you will be reading significantly faster in only hours.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 18:01 )
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Speed Reading and Straight A's for the Entire Family |
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Written by Dr. Jay Polmar
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:15 |
by Dr Jay Polmar
Imagine you are a parent of a 9 year old girl, a 13 year old boy, and a 19 year old. You know that their futures depend upon their ability to read and assimilate information, putting it into memory and into use. What in the world are you going to do now?
Doubling/tripling reading speed, teaching test-taking/memory/recall and many other success skills, live courses for all three kids could cost upwards from $500, some courses are $675 per person.
For pre-teens, try the Children's course called - If You Can Read This, You Can Read Faster! For teens and adults we have - Speed Reading in Only One Hour! And for the college-university bound student - Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading And the courses come with audio support for comprehension, reading speed, test taking skills and more.
For pre-teens, there is a Children's course called - If You Can Read This, You Can Read Faster! For teens and adults we have - Speed Reading in Only One Hour! And for the college-university bound student - Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading. And the courses come with audio support for comprehension, reading speed, test taking skills and more. And a computer software program for reading faster online.
Whenever, you need to improve your reading skills, and achieve greater successes in business and in life, you can rely on the courses from Speedread America, America's oldest and finest educational resource for helping students, business people, and adults to achieve their goals and have a better life.
Complete Speed Reading is one of the amazing programs developed by Dr. Jay Polmar, a master of training the human mind for educational and motivational successes. He's the founder of speedread.org and his complete speed reading programs can be found at www.speedreadcomplete.com
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 17:57 )
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How To Work and Study While Pursuing Distance Learning Education |
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Written by Mary Jackson
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:58 |
by Mary Jackson
Consider the benefits of a distance learning education: keep working and getting paid, forget a fixed class attendance schedule, and have the flexibility of studying when it's convenient for you. It is obvious that most students striving for an online degree seem to have the best of both worlds.
However, distance learning education is not without certain challenges. Traditional students are spurred on by the interaction with others and attending the lectures. Without a lot of discipline and intrinsic motivation, distance learners can easily get sidetracked by life and fail to keep up with the coursework needed to pass the class. Enjoy the benefits, but do not forget the responsibilities.
So, how can a distance learner overcome the challenges of shuffling work, school, and family? Creating and sticking to a schedule is the only way to survive and succeed. The trick is to apportion a 24 hour day to include enough time for the family, work, and school responsibilities. Thus, it is very important to let the family in on the plan, and when you should not be disturbed. Again, do not give into the temptation to deviate from the plan.
Getting yourself motivated is also essential towards distance learning education success. One of the ways to do this is to stay in contact with your classmates. With the internet today, it is often easy to stay in touch through email, instant messenger as well as internet phone. Discussing projects or assignments with your teammates will help you stay on track and keeps you and your teammates accountable for one another.
Setting goals and rewarding yourself when you attain them are great self-motivating habits. Start by drawing a chart on the milestones that you need to reach in order to complete your course. Strike out each goal as you complete them and reward yourself accordingly. There is a certain satisfaction whenever we see ourselves progressing and this becomes a motivating force for us to face the next hurdle.
Finally, a quiet place to study, away from distractions, is paramount. The television, telephone, and family will be very distracting and take away from quality study. Set times to not be disturbed. If necessary, lock yourself in a quiet room with adequate space to spread out on a table or desk. Sit in a comfortable chair and add any necessary elements to ensure an environment conducive to productive study.
Distance learning education is an excellent way to improve job skills while opening a door to new job opportunities. However, success depends on the individual. With hard work, determination and the discipline to stay on track and maintain good study habits, academic excellence is within sight, without relocating and sacrificing job and family.
The author writes articles on online distance education and guides on distance learning education degrees and courses. |
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Written by LJ James
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Monday, 18 January 2010 08:57 |
by L.J. James
Ronky The Monster Of Lake Ronkonkoma New York
It was a Sunday in Summer of 2009 when I first saw Ronky with my own eyes. I had heard stories of Ronky here and there, They had come to me in Whispers really.The History of Ronky has been a well kept secret for Hundreds maybe Thousands of years. I had spent weeks watching this lake in Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island in New York State. This day I was driving around going past one of the many Parks and Beaches around the lake. While I was going North on Lake Shore Road I saw something in the water out of the corner of my eye, but after weeks of watching this lake I thought it was just someone out on another blow up raft and didn't really think much of it !
As I was passing the Dining Hall "Windows on the Lake" there is an opening where Guests can get a good look at the lake. I looked over and I saw what I had though to be a raft a few seconds before was the creature. I though to myself this could just be another hoax! After years of searches and hunts leading to nothing but dead ends I was not going to get my hopes up too fast. I slowed down and watched as the Creature swam around the lake enjoying itself! I was a little scared but at the same time I could not stop myself from smiling thinking this was really it!
I drove around the lake following along with "Ronky", at some point I pulled into a parking lot and walked onto one of the beaches. I slowly got my Camera fearing as soon as I went to take the picture the creature would disappear. I snapped a shot, checked it in the review mode of the Camera and I could not believe I had captured a perfect shot of the Creature that no one could dispute the authenticity of ! When I looked back at the Lake Ronky was gone.
Over the next few days I carefully started asking the locals in the area if they had ever seen something weird in the Lake? It seems that to everyone in Lake Ronkonkoma Ronky is well known. He is not a myth or urban legend here. He is just another Member of the Village! I have been told there are two Differences between Nessie in Scotland's Loch Ness and Ronky in New York's Lake Ronkonkoma. One, Ronky is real and Two, Ronky is protected by the Locals and his name is not defiled for tourist money.
There are many stories of Ronky that go back Hundreds of years. The one I found most interesting was a story that happened about 15 years ago. It seems there was an expedition sent to look into and map the depths and some underwater streams under Lake Ronkonkoma. This expedition never happened. The Official Story given was the expedition ran out of Money and was going to come back when they got more funds. I was told by an old time resident that wishes her Identity to remain a secret that the real story is a group called the "Keepers of the Lake" told the expedition in no uncertain terms it would be in their best interests for them to leave and not come back!!!
The people of Lake Ronkonkoma have kept this Monster Ronky loved and Protected for many years! I respect and sympathize with them, but I have spent my adult life and most of my family's fortune searching for a creature like Ronky.This is my job and I must share this with the world. I have received many threats not to print this story! I have posted it here to go out to these newsgroups if I do not reset the settings at least once a week. If you are reading this there is a good chance something has happened to me. Please do not let what I have spent my life hunting for go unheard of ! Ronky is there in that Lake!
By Lawrence Jamison http://www.lakeronkonkomacivic.org
About the Author: Lawrence Jamison has been seeking out Lake Monsters for years . Lawrence Jamison likes the fact that the folks of Ronkonkoma have protect Ronky rather then use him for Tourism Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service [Grampa's caution: I would take this tale with a huge pinch of salt. It looks to me like a doctored picture (note the absence of a shadow from the monster's neck whereas the birds and the headland all leave one!) and, even if it were real, why aren't birds afraid of the monster?]
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 January 2010 14:38 )
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Online Education Degree - 7 Things You Must Do Right To Succeed |
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Written by Mary Jackson
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 10:00 |
by Mary Jackson
For those students who cannot afford the time or money to take full-time courses on campus, an online education degree has removed many roadblocks. In fact, there are several advantages over traditional degrees. Nevertheless, because the methods of instruction and learning are quite different, students need to consider the adjustments and changes necessary to receiving a quality education degree online. - Choosing the best education online institution - Make sure the institute for higher education chosen has adequate resources and accreditation recognized by the proper authorities. Unless authenticity can be verified, find another school. Sadly, unscrupulous degree mills offer degrees with short-term or no real education. Thus, the diplomas are bogus and absolutely worthless. Find a school that provides solid education, ample student support, and the facilities necessary to succeed in your distance learning;
- Analyze cost vs. benefit - Some students enroll in a distance learning program without considering the cost. Generally, the cost per credit hour is fairly expensive. However, decide whether the education will translate into better income opportunities down the road. Only after assessing the true benefits can students appreciate the rewards of obtaining an education online degree.;
- How do employers view an online education degree? - There are many instances where employers were skeptical about the legitimacy of online education degrees. With so many "diploma mills" out there, it's warranted for employers to be cautious. Although an online education degree might be legit, it would be very helpful to the employer if you provided the type of accreditation your college has beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding. By letting the employer know in advance that your institution was accredited by an institution that is recognized by CHEA and US department of Education, you will be a step ahead in qualifying for that dream job;
- Practice discipline, time management and be determined to succeed - During the course of learning, many students simply lack discipline and are unable to focus. This makes it difficult to keep up with their online lessons and coursework, it is thus crucial for students in pursuit of online education degree to have a great determination to succeed. It is very easy to lose focus and motivation when studying alone. Exercising good time management and keeping in constant touch with classmates would increase the morale to succeed;
- Take advantage of the facilities available - Online lectures and email correspondence are a great venue for facilitating communication with fellow students, tutors, and instructors. Take every opportunity to utilize these options as a means of progressing through the classes, staying motivated, and feeling connected with your accredited online college or university;
- Make use of credit transfers - Many online education degree colleges allow students to transfer their credits from courses they took in previous colleges, whether online or traditional. By doing this, it means students don't have to repeat courses they learnt before. For this to be effected, it's important for a student who intends to pursue an education online to make sure they get transcripts and results from their previous universities or colleges and make them available to their accredited online college so they can be passed as transfer credits;
- Make use of the educational technology - Accredited online universities offer a plethora of opportunities for doing necessary research and other facilities to ensure adequate completion of the course. Normally, the cost of virtual libraries, the programs to access online lectures, and even student online access and e-mail accounts are factored into the cost of the course. Therefore, it only makes sense to use all the technology available to make the most of the educational opportunity in achieving an online education degree.
Mary Jackson writes articles on legit accredited online degrees and programs and online education degree programs for your educational needs. |
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8 Top Jobs You Can Do With An Online Information Technology Degree |
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Written by Mary Jackson
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:56 |
by Mary Jackson
With an online IT degree, you can apply for great jobs in the IT or computer arena like testing the newest software and learning the latest programs. After graduation, here is a partial list of some of the most sought after occupations:
Interface designer Systems analyst Database administrator Software Support Software engineer Computer engineer Computer programmer Network Administrator
With businesses becoming more reliant on technology, employers are looking for individuals who possess the skills to keep them competitive.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, over half of all computer programmers have at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology. This means that earning a computer science degree or IT Degree online will increase your chances of finding your dream job.
What will you learn through an Online Information Technology Program?
A computer science or Online Information Technology degree will prepare you for a career in IT, Computer Security or any of the above positions in the same way as a traditional classroom degree. But instead of having to go to class, rearrange your work schedule, or disturb other areas of your life, you can take classes online, study at your convenience and not have to worry about the added costs of parking or leaving work early to attend classes.
With online IT studies, you can take classes in the fields of: - Hardware and software design;
- Software development;
- Troubleshooting;
- Networking;
- Data Security;
- Database management;
- Web design;
- Developing security plans.
In truth, many companies have a department exclusive to IT professionals who understand how to maintain and secure networks. The ability to stay in communication with customers, vendors, employees and others is the difference between failure and a successful and growing business. Computer systems and companies dealing in the manufacturing industries are always on the lookout for new talent to create hardware and software for customers. In fact, the employment opportunities open to individuals with technological expertise means you can explore many different fields and pick the one you enjoy the most.
How to choose an online IT degree
When looking for an online degree program, it's important to determine which direction you want to move toward in terms of your career. While some areas of computer science and technology, such as computer programming, have seen a slow decline in the number of open positions since 2006, other areas such as computer support and information security have seen an increase.
Once again referring to the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the coming years should continue to see a rise in the need for support personnel by approximately 13%. When deciding on the best career options, make certain the online college of choice is accredited, determine your technological strengths and interests, decide whether to get a degree encompassing many areas of technology or hone in on one area of expertise. Finally, make sure to select a program most likely to ensure employment right out of college.
An online IT degree can help establish a career in one of the most vital areas in the job market today. Generally, good students will have many employment options and offers following graduation. Even if you choose an occupation less popular than some, the chances o landing that dream job will increase greatly, if you have a degree in Computer Science
Get more information about distance learning colleges and online colleges offering online IT degrees and programs. |
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Mom, What Should I Be When I Grow Up? |
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Written by Paul Shipgood
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Saturday, 16 January 2010 10:36 |
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by Grampa Starling in collaboration with Joseph and Viola Twelves
Mom, what should I be when I grow up? Career decisions are an understandable question and all too common as our kids start thinking about life beyond school. But, how do you help them decide on a career? As a parent you'll know only too well how difficult it can be to get your children to do the things that are best for them, such as eating their vegetables for example. Getting them to make the right career decisions is no less urgent. Don't leave it to when your preschooler turns into a high school senior on their way to college to start thinking about it?
In middle school they’re asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up”. Then in high school, they meet with guidance counselors and take aptitude tests to try to figure out the “right fit” for their jobs and careers. In college, they're switching majors left and right trying to figure out what field of jobs and careers to get their degree in. And too often, they will find themselves stuck in a job they hate just to pay the bills… purely as a means to an end. So, how can you encourage your child to do the research necessary to make the right decisions about college majors and careers?
We’re all aware that today’s youth want everything at just the push of a button. Whether with a click of a mouse on their laptop, or their cell phone, finding information has never been easier. However, when it comes to making one of the most important decisions they're ever likely to make in their lives, just pressing a button isn't going to cut the ice. There's loads of research, exploring, and reflecting to be engaged in.
It's our job as parents to lead our children through the steps necessary for them to make informed career decisions. As a start to your child's careers advice talk to them about their talents, likes, dislikes, and priorities. This is a great place to start. From there, encourage them to explore their career options by speaking to someone in that profession or even participating in job shadowing. Then have your child take time to reflect on the things they have learned both about themselves and these potential professions.
This decision takes time and thought. However, did you know there are tools available to make this process simpler, save them hours of research, and give them a real insight into a variety of professions.
Yes, believe it or not, it IS possible for them to decide on a career and have it be the right match. The odds of your child ever working in their dream job are truly slim if they simply drift into whatever comes along. On the other hand, the odds of winding up doing exactly what they want approaches 100% if they combine a proven career decision method with the simple steps needed to find their passion.
Take the responsibility to be there for your child and guide them through this pivotal decision. Here are the three key tools found in 'Conversations: Find Your Niche!' that can help:  - 1. A demonstrated research and decision-making procedure called the Find Your Niche Roadmap;
- 2. Focused, in-depth interviews with 150 working professionals from the full spectrum of career fields about the nature of their jobs all in a fun, conversational format;
- 3. Six special appendices offering them an invaluable collection of critical career information and hard to find resources that will save them months of research.
This is the key information they need to understand the career landscape and make an informed decision. The vicious cycle of being unhappy in their job, not knowing what to do, but having to provide for them self and their family is not a pleasant one. The key is to either prevent this from happening or, if they are already in this position, to stop it now!
Buy the book now direct from Amazon.com
To share your own parental wisdom, or find even more useful tips and resources to help you on your journey and/or to just join in the conversation vist the 'Career Decisions Made Easy' blog |
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